shining
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Is shining a Scrabble word?
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- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
- Wordle No
- Words With Friends Yes
What is the meaning of shining?
Definition
noun (English)
1. the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing itExamples: "the shining of shoes provided a meager living"; "every Sunday he gave his car a good polishing"Synonyms: polishing, shining
verb (English)
1. be bright by reflecting or casting lightExamples: "Drive carefully--the wet road reflects"Synonyms: reflect, shine
2. emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a lightExamples: "The sun shone bright that day"; "The fire beamed on their faces"Synonyms: beam, shine
3. be shiny, as if wetExamples: "His eyes were glistening"Synonyms: gleam, glint, glisten, glitter, shine
4. be distinguished or eminentExamples: "His talent shines"Synonyms: shine
5. be clear and obviousExamples: "A shining example"Synonyms: shine
6. have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pinkExamples: "Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna"Synonyms: beam, glow, radiate, shine
adjective satellite (English)
1. marked by exceptional meritExamples: "had shining virtues and few faults"; "a shining example"Synonyms: shining
2. made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glowExamples: "bright silver candlesticks"; "a burnished brass knocker"; "she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves"Synonyms: bright, burnished, lustrous, shining, shiny
3. reflecting lightExamples: "glistening bodies of swimmers"; "the horse's glossy coat"; "lustrous auburn hair"Synonyms: glistening, glossy, lustrous, sheeny, shining, shiny
Definition source: Wiktionary